Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has underscored the strategic importance of renewed U.S - Nigeria cooperation, calling for stronger investment ties during a high-level roundtable convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
A statement by the Minister's Aide, says the meeting, which brought together Vice President Kashim Shettima and top executives of leading U.S. companies, focused on investment opportunities in Nigeria’s priority sectors, including energy, agriculture, technology, and finance.
Tuggar urged Washington to prioritize partnerships with anchor states in Africa, such as Nigeria where population, abundant resources, and continental scale make Nigeria a natural destination for U.S. business partnerships and collaboration.
Such a collaboration will drive down costs, allow access to a vast talent pool, and help integrate millions of informal businesses into the formal economy,” he stated.
